General elections were held in

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on 9 May 1987.

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& Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1302 The Nationalist Party won a majority of votes and won a one-seat majority in the unicameral legislature. Although the Nationalist Party received the most votes, the

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won a majority of seats. However, in accordance with the modifications made to the electoral system following a similar outcome in the 1981 elections, the Nationalist Party was awarded an extra four seats in order to give them a parliamentary majority. The elections ended 16 years of Labour government, with Nationalist Party

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becoming

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. Adami stated that he would align the country more closely with Western governments and distance Malta from

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General elections in Malta

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